Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MANDAN (KY19)

Lat: 46.77°NLon: 100.9°WElev: 1946ft.

Overcast and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Bismarck ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Bismarck ND
 46.77°N 100.85°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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